Indonesian Duo Direct Action Finds Mathematical Perfection in 'Blush, Blush'
The band, a project by Joseph Saryuf and former Dewa 19 drummer Tyo Nugros, drills out precise but danceable math rock.
Direct Action Finds Mathematical Perfection in 'Blush, Blush'
The band, a project by Joseph Saryuf and former Dewa 19 drummer Tyo Nugros, drills out precise, but danceable math rock.
The Women Behind Indonesia's Feminist Fest 'Lady Fast' Refuse To Be Intimidated
The arts and music festival is back after being shut down by police and hardline Islamists last year.
Pandai Besi Releases Their First New Single In Four Years
After years of living in the shadow of Efek Rumah Kaca, Pandai Besi steps out with their first original single.
Documentary 'Terekam' Chronicles the Rise of Jakarta's 'Pensi Kings'
"Pensi" culture is long dead, but in the mid-aughts it gave birth to some of the best indie bands Jakarta has ever produced.
Australia Noise Punks My Disco Return For Third Indonesian Tour
Their new set promises to be even more "intense and uncompromising," than before.
Listen To Barefood's Heartfelt Single Off Their Mysterous Follow-Up to 'Sullen'
The song is more of what we love about Barefood. But big changes are right around the bend, said the band.
Natasha Gabriella Tontey Talks Propaganda, Cannibalism, and Her Own 'Little Shop of Horrors'
This is my way of questioning cannibalism and whether it's a trait that's somewhere in every human.
Philly Shoegazers Nothing to Play Jakarta in First Southeast Asia Tour
The band is playing Jakarta's Rossi Musik with Collapse, Barefood, Total Jerks, and Modern Guns.
Indonesia's Punk Scene Has a Sexual Assault Problem
A video of the singer of SLOST being groped during a show has exposed an ugly side of the country's underground music scene.
Senyawa Is Turning Indonesian Music On Its Head: VICE Meets
On this episode of 'VICE Meets,' we talk with Rully Shabara and Wukir Suryadi of Senyawa, an Indonesian experimental duo whose unique approach to music has taken them to the world stage.